September

Brown trout, sea trout and wild salmon all at their best in this corner of Scotland and the start of the rough shooting season. If we are lucky the first of the arctic geese will arrive later this month. The Northlands Festival celebrates the work of artists, poets, writers, composers and musicians from Scotland & Scandinavia. Our Opera House Party coincides with the Festival. Barbecue in Helens Courtyard looking out over the bay.

October

The end of the salmon and trout for this year but red mullet and venison on the menu. Autumn in full flow and the Alpine Garden still shows plenty of colours. We mark Trafalgar Day, and toast Captain Duff of Ackergill, one of only two captains who died in the battle. Geese now in arriving in big numbers and Hamish readies for the first of the shooting parties.

November

Up before dawn for the duck, bacon rolls in the Gun Hall and see the sunrise over Wester - back in time for breakfast. Guy Fawkes Night celebrations. Wild Goose Chase House Party, always popular with keen guns and non shooters alike, all enjoy the magic of Ackergill at this time of year. Stephen is busy in the greenhouse and a final autumn dressing for the lawn